When a loved one passes, contact us at any time of the day or night and let us help you. Our experienced team will bring them into our care and keep them safe. Viewings can be arranged in our Chapel of Rest, at one of our funeral homes, either at Billericay, Chelmsford or Maldon, whichever is most convenient for the family.
Our Funeral Director will meet you at a time convenient for you to arrange the Funeral that best celebrates their part in your life. The Service may be held at Herongate Wood, the Crematorium or a place of worship; the choice is entirely yours and we will make all the arrangements for you, including an Officiant to take the Service.
The funeral service at Herongate Wood is gentle, unhurried and child-friendly. You may choose a morning or afternoon funeral as we aim to have no more than two Funeral Services a day. The Hall of Remembrance has 50 chairs with room for around 35 standing. In fine weather, many choose to have the service outside on our paved terrace overlooking our lovely pond. Some families prefer to have a marquee, particularly in unreliable weather or where many guests are expected.
We can often allow time for the family to personalise our Hall of Remembrance before the Service with flowers, photographs etc.; please ask about this at the time of booking the funeral. We can also arrange for the loved one to be placed in the Hall before the Service, giving a few quiet moments for the family and friends to say their private ‘Goodbyes’.
At the time chosen for the Funeral Service, the family and friends move into the Hall. After the Service, our pall-bearers gently take the coffin from the Hall and it is then taken to the graveside normally using our hand-drawn bier or placed back into the hearse for the cremation.